Wardrobe-trunk interlocking trimming



Dec. 13,- 1927.

1,652,640 J. RITTER. JR

VIARDROBE TRUNK INTERLOCKING TRIHMING 'med July 12. 192s 2 sheets-sneer 1 R. d INVEN'TO a BYA j'.

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1,652,640 J. RITTER. JR A 'ARDROBE TRUNK INTERLOCKING TRIIIIUG Filed July 12. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 4 /flfz /4 /9 i A 9 a.

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l i /0 @um i "i NIW i ,5 4|" Nvu/ron JULIUS RITTER, J R., OF RACINE,

PANY, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN,

PATENT OFFICE.

WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO HARTMANN TRUNK COM- A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN.

WARDROBE-TRUNK INTERLOCKING TRIMMING.

Application led July 12,

This invention relates to wardrobe trunks, and particularly to wardrobe trunk trimmings designed to effect an interlocking engagement of the trunk parts.

It is customary in wardrobe trunks to have a wardrobe section open at the top and to connect the top or cover portion of the wardrobe section to the drawer section in such a` manner that when the trunk is closed the top will secure the sections in closed position. It is an object of this invention to provide trimmings for the trunk sections so that the interlocking of the parts may be conveniently and etliciently accomplished without encumbering the trunk with unsightly locking means.

The invention therefore consists in the novel combination, construction and arrangement of parts, all of which will be made more apparent asthis description proceeds, especially when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure l is a top view of a trunk provided with the improved trimmings forming the subject matter of this invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary elevational rear view of the upper portion of the trunk;

Fig. 3 is a similar view, showing the cover partly open;

Fig. 4l is a fragmentary detail sectional view, taken substantially on the plane indicated by the line 4 4: in Fig. 1; and,

Fig. 5 is a similar sectional view, taken on the plane indicated by the line 5 5 in Fig. 2.

Referring now particularly to the drawings wherein like reference characters indicate like parts, it will be noted that there is illustrated a wardrobe trunk comprising a drawer section 10, a. wardrobe section 11 and a top cover 12. Handles 13 are secured to the trunk to facilitate the handling thereof.

Secured to the drawer section of the wardrobe trunk, and preferably at the edge thereof, is a trunk trimming 14, preferably angular or substantially U-shaped, so as to extend across the top of the trunk, and downwardly a short distance on both sides thereof, as will be apparent from a comparison of Figs. 1 and 2. rlhe trimming 14 is secured to the section 10 of the trunk in any well known manner, and has formed thereon at suitably spaced intervals, hinge parts 15, arranged along the portion extending across the top of the trunk, and a hinge part 16,

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formed on one of the arms of the trimming disposed along the side of the trunk.

Secured to the wardrobe section 11 of the trunk is a trimming 17, formed with a hinge part 1S, companionto'the hinge part 1G, whereby the wardrobe section is hinged to the drawer section. Secured to the top 12 is a trimming 19, formed with hinge parts 20, companion to the hinge parts 15, whereby the top may be hingedly secured to the `drawer section 10. y

The part of the trimming 14 arranged along the top of thc trunk, is'preferably formed atY its edge with elongated dowel openings 21, adapted to receive elongated dowel projections 22, formed on the adjacent edge of the trimming 19, these interlocking connections or dowel parts being arranged alternately with the hinges along the top of the trunk, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1. The trimming 14 is formed at the side thereof with an elongated dowel pin 23, adapted to enter a dowel recess 24, formed in the adjacent edge of the trimming 19, these parts moving into interlocking relation as the cover 12 is closed.

To further lock the parts, the trimming 17 is formed with a dowel recess 25, adapted to be engaged by a dowel pin member 2G, formed on the trimming 19, these parts being diagonally positioned with reference to the trimming 19 as clearly illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, and also coming into interlocking relation when the cover 12 is closed.

Arranged at the outer corners of the wardrobe section l1 are trimmings 27, formed with dowel projections 28, adapted to enter dowel recesses 29, formed in trimmings secured to the corners of the cover 12.

It is proposed to stamp all of these trimming members from sheet metal, thus facilitating and cheapening their manufacture and enabling the hinge parts and interlocking members to be easily formed. It should be noted that the trimming 14 co-operates with the trimmings 17 and 19 and provides one section of a double hinged member for hingedly connecting thereto the wardrobe section 11 and the top 12. Furthermore, the interlocking parts carried respectively by the trimmings afford the possibility of securely interlocking the trunk sections in their closed positions, thus greatly enhancing the value and safety of the wardrobe trunk.

Obviously, by stamping the trimmings out of sheet metal they may be quickly and easily manufactured and tbe character of the metal v is claimed is:

may be such as to provide a structure having sufiicient strength and durability, and which may furthermore be suliciently ornamental as to enhance the appearance of the trunk. Modifications'intbe details of construction may be resorted to when the occasion de mands, and to this end reservation is made to make suc-li changes asrmay come Within tlie purview of the accompanying claims.

Having` tlius described tlie invention what i5 trimming comprisinga pair of substantially Usbaped members adapted to be secured re spectively to tbe adjacent edgesof said wardrobe and top sections, the cross bar portions of said members being` provided witlrintegrally formed inter-engaging liinge portions,

and witli eoacting' dowel pin members and recesses, the leg portions of said U-shaped members being also provided with eoacting dowcl pin members and recesses, one of tlie legs of the wardrobe section triinn'iing member being` provided with an integrally formed 1ning-e portion, the leg portions of the top section trimming member being provided with angular-ly'disposed dowel pin members; and a pair be secured to said drawer section, said last named members liaving angularly disposed dewel pin recesses for receiving tlie dowel pin members of said top section trimming member, and one of said, drawer section members having a liinge portion for interengaging wit-li tlie companion hinge portion on tbe leg` of said wardrobe section member.

lin testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

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